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computer help required-part 2
« on: August 04, 2010, 07:23:16 pm »
hey up guys.

i have my niece over and whilst on my laptop she tried downloading some program to turn profile pictures into a Navi (avatar) face.  Except somewhere along the route, i think she has downloaded something else which i cant seem to find.  or allowed something to open without permission when ever it wants

Essentially if i leave my computer on for ten minutes, about 8 windows explorers windows will have opened with advertisements on them.  

ive tried deleting all internet history/passwords etc, ive tried deleting cookies, ive tried resetting internet explorer back to its default settings, but to no avail

any computer guys any idea
« Last Edit: August 04, 2010, 11:33:21 pm by vRSy »

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Re: computer help required
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2010, 07:25:07 pm »
Something malicious by the sounds of it, malware or a virus.

If you've got some AV software make sure its up to date and run a full scan
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Re: computer help required
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2010, 07:28:57 pm »
i have AVG fully updated and running a scan a the moment. 

when i asked my niece she said there was a box that came up which asked her for permision to open something with the option of "once only" or "always".  she said she clicked always.  i just cant find a way to reverse this

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Re: computer help required
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2010, 07:31:15 pm »
Download malawarebites  and run it, http://www.malwarebytes.org/.

It would also be a good idea at this time to disable system restore then re-enable it.
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Re: computer help required
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 07:33:05 pm »
thanks mate, im trying that malware right now :happy2:

2 windows opened whilstdownloading this program :fighting: :fighting: 
« Last Edit: August 04, 2010, 07:37:41 pm by vRSy »

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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2010, 07:43:27 pm »
holy sh!t, 6 minutes in and already 5 infections.  take it AVG isnt that good then :confused:

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Re: computer help required
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2010, 07:47:36 pm »
holy sh!t, 6 minutes in and already 5 infections.  take it AVG isnt that good then :confused:




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Re: computer help required
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2010, 07:54:39 pm »
holy sh!t, 6 minutes in and already 5 infections.  take it AVG isnt that good then :confused:

If you can do it, I would also run an online scan from one of the big AV players. I like House Call myself for this,  http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2010, 07:55:36 pm »
wil do :happy2: just started this malware program on my desktop which is runing McAffee and within 3 minutes there are  168 infections :surprised: :scared:

does this malware program remove the infectios as well??

holy sh!t, 6 minutes in and already 5 infections.  take it AVG isnt that good then :confused:

If you can do it, I would also run an online scan from one of the big AV players. I like House Call myself for this,  http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/

will have a go once ive tried all of this :happy2:

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Re: computer help required
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2010, 07:58:54 pm »
Yes, it will try to fix as much as it can if you give it full permission to do so at the end of the scan.
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2010, 09:04:44 pm »
wil do :happy2: just started this malware program on my desktop which is runing McAffee and within 3 minutes there are  168 infections :surprised: :scared:

does this malware program remove the infectios as well??

holy sh!t, 6 minutes in and already 5 infections.  take it AVG isnt that good then :confused:

If you can do it, I would also run an online scan from one of the big AV players. I like House Call myself for this,  http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/

will have a go once ive tried all of this :happy2:


well the my desk top had 338 faults all successfully deleted. ;lmy laptop is still going, but is only on 7

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Re: computer help required
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2010, 09:09:45 pm »
MalwareBytes works differently to AVG - the latter being more a virus checker. MalwareBytes is great software.

Try Microsoft Security Essentials too for future protection

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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2010, 09:36:31 pm »
just tried the spybot which found more 48 more infections after the malwarebytes program had already cleared 324 infections :surprised:

the thing is it wont remove it unless i pay out for the full spyware package.

anyone have links to the free version please

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Re: computer help required
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2010, 10:00:42 pm »
Pm me if you can't get rid, ill giv you a hand

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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2010, 10:11:29 pm »
ive just shelled out for the spybot software to keep allow me to sort out the desktop and the 3 lap tops in th ehouse.  everyone, is absolutely riddled with malware.  cannot believe how much there is on these computers.  my desktop is now 100% clear of all malware